Faucet for dispensing beverages.



J. O. J. MARTENS.

FAUCET FOR DISPENSING BEVERAGES. APPLICATION FILED DE[ ).1, 19 1s.

Patented July 28, 1914.

56H}? JJl'rl'flfi MARTEE'S, OF NEW' ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.

ZZQUCE'E 35GB- DISPENSING BEVERAGES.

.hpplieation filed December 1, 1913.

To all 'w/ 'wm may concern Be it known that 1, JOHN Gin-nuns JULros Mariam-is, a. citizen of the United States, residing at New Orleans, in the parish of Orleans and State of Louisiana, have invented certain new and useful improvemerits in Faucets for Dispensing Beverages; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such. as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. a

The present invention relates to draft arms or faucets for dispensing beverages, and has for its prerpose to provide a device of that character which will positively overcome the disadvantages attending leakage, and vvher'eiii the controlling valve will at all times he acenrstely seated and thereby not require grinding. i I T he invention has for its further purpose to provii'le a dispensing faucet which employs but'few parts in its construction that are of simple design and which may be conveniently assembled or disassembled; and one wherein the operation is easily and quickly pe formed.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel detailsof construction and combinations of parts more fully hereinafter disclosed and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, and in which similar reference symbols indicate'corresponding parts in the several views: Figure 1 is a side elevetional view of the faucet. Fig. 2

i is frontelevation thereof. Fig. 3 is a side elevational view and showing the inner mechanism in longitudinal section; and Fig. l is detail perspective View of the valve controlling mechanism. Fig. 5 shows in sec .ion a modified form of valve seat for the controlling valve.

Referring to the construction in further detail, the faucet consists of a casing 1, having a chamber 2 providing a passagevvzry between the draft pipe 3 and the outlet pipe 4. The casing is constructed to provide a spherical valve seat 5, and has constricted passageway through which the liquid passes from the draft arm 8 to be dispensed. A. ball 7 islocated in the casing chamber 2, and is adopted to have free movement ther Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Ju ly 28, 1914.

Serial No. 803,986.

in, and whexiin normal position said ball valve closesagainst the seat 5 and closes the passe eway 6.

A lead 8, comprising a disk having a spherical face disposed against the ball valve 7, is mounted to move in the casing chamber 2, and said head has a stem 9 that passes through the casing. screw cap 10 has threaded engagement with the casing 1 and is apertured to receive the valve stem 9, clearl illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4. A. packing ring 11 is mounted on the stem 9 against the cap 10,, and a spring 12 seats against the packing at one end and against the valve head 8 at its other end,-

and holds the ball valve 7 closed against the valve seat 5, as shown. The head 8 is actuoted to release the ball valve 7 through the medium of the hand lever 13, comprising a bifurcated arm whose members 14 and 15 are fulcrumed on ins or bolts, 16 mounted on the casing 1." 1 pair of arms Hand 18 pivotally connect the members of the lever 13, by a pin 17 with either end of the cross head 19, by pins 18, that is secured to the end of the valve stem 9 between the pair of nuts20 and 21.

A detent is provided for holding the actuating lever 13 in its normal position for seating the valve, and consists of a metal block or plate 22 that seats Within a recess 23 formed in the top of the casing, and which is retained in position-by the apertured plate 24 (see Fig. 3). A leaf spring 25 is located beneath the detent plate 22 and normally holds the latter in position to be engaged by a roller or sleeve 26 mounted on the connecting pin 17 (see Figs. 2 and 3).

- From the foregoing it will be readily seen that the design of the valve seat, together with the spherical valve, will at all times form a perfect fit, and thus efiectively close the passageway 6 and prevent leakage of the liquid, Which is under considerable pressure. And also, that the tensioning spring 12, together with the detent arrangement, will hold the hand lever rigid and prevent the ball valve from becoming unseated under the influence of the pressure of the liquid to be dispensed.

It will be 'furthermore noted that the several parts of the faucet: are of simple design, and are assembled in a manner which will permit of their readily being taken apart for replace- A plug or ment or adjustment, as the occasion may require.

It is obv ous that those skilled in the art may vary the details of construction and arrangement of parts Without departing from the spirit of my invention, and therefore I do not wish to be limited to such features except as may be required by the claims.

ln the modified construction shown in Fig. 5 the valve seat for the controlling valve 7 consists of a bushin 27, screwthreadcd in thc recess provide for the end of the pipe 3, and said bushing is formed with a center aperture 28 providing a fluid passage. An annular groove 29 is formed in one face of the bushing to receive a rubhcr gland 30 having a beveled edge 31 that forms a seat making it a close fit with the ball valve 7. The opposite face of the bushing is formed with a pair of diametrically opposite apertures 32 adapted to receive a spanner "for applying the bushing to position or removing the same. The bushing is adapted to be easily removed to the end 'that. a new gland or Washer 30 may be applied when the previous one is worn.

I claim- 1. In a faucet the combination of a valve casing having a fluid passageway therelhroughza valve for controlling said passageway; a lever fulcrurned on the casmg;

connections between said lever and the valve;

said casing having a recess formed therein; a spring seated detent mounted in said casing recess; and a member mounted on said lcvcr adapted to engage with the spring seated detent and hold the lever in normal position, substantially as described.

2. In a faucet the combination of a valve casinghaving a fluid passageway therethrough; a valve for controlling said assagevvay; a lever fulcrumed on the casln connections between said lever and t e valve; said casing having a recess formed therein; a detent block mounted in said casing recess; a leaf spring engaging against said detent block and holding the same under tension; and a bar carried. by said lever adapted to engage withsaid detent block and hold, the lever in normal position, substantially as described;

3. In a draft faucet the combination of a casing having a valve seat, and a passage therethrough; a free ball valve mounted to move in said passage, and engage with said valve seat; a head mounted to move in the passage, and having a stem passing throu h the casing; a cross head mounted on t evalve stem: a spring located in the passag f 6.)

and engaging with said head to normal seat the ball valve; a blfurcated lever fulcrumed on the casing; a pair of arms con necting the members of said bifurcated leverl with the ends of said cross head; and. a spring seated detent mounted on the casing for holding the lever in normal position;

substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I afi'ix my signatnre, in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN CHARLES JULIUS MARTENS. Witnesses:

PHIL G. RICKS, R. G. RnBEN'rIsoH. 

